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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.12, 32,245.44 and 12,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.12, 32,245.44 and 12,756.48 is: 17,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.12 : 32,245.44 = 12,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.12/32,245.44 = 12,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.12x = 32,245.44 × 12,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.12x = 411,338,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,338,310.45/23,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.30

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